It is easy to miss the incredible significance and role that Native American tribes have played in both their own history and the history of the United States. From settling disputes and preserving a way of life to helping win one of the greatest conflicts…

Genetically modified foods are a topic that is sweeping the entire world. None more than the golden rice controversy, however. Golden rice is rice that has been modified to contain many different nutrients and minerals that rice naturally doesn’t have. Many…

Gene therapy is a relatively new process in the medical world that involves replacing mutated, damaged, or defective genes with healthy and normal functioning ones. This is done by replacing the proteins in the DNA with new ones, which can only be done on…

Earlier this year a historical decision was made by the United States Supreme Court to legalize same sex marriages in every single state in America. While many believed that this was a step that should have been taken many years ago, other believe that this…

Free trade is a type of policy that two or more countries agree upon. It greatly relaxes the boundaries between the countries when it comes to trading and taxes, which is seen as a huge benefit to everyone involved. One great example of this is NAFTA, or the…

Hydraulic fracturing, which is most commonly referred to as fracking, is a controversial process used to extract natural gases from within the earth. This is done by drilling a hole deep down into the earth’s surface and then pumping in a mixture of water…

Foreign aid is something that has caused quite the debate in the world. If you saw your neighbor in need of something vital, such as food, would you give it to them? This is the idea of foreign aid. One country helping another with food, money, medical supplies,…

People’s lives in today’s world seem to always be on the go. The world is busier than every, and we are developing things to help fill the needs that come along with the hustle and bustle. Eating is one of these. Fast food has been growing rapidly in popularity…